Miele HS18 - Vacuum cleaner does not return to base station

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Problem Cause and remedy
The robot vacuum
cleaner does not return
to the base station after
vacuuming.
The Auto standard vacuuming mode was started
somewhere in the room.
 The robot vacuum cleaner will return to its starting
point.
The Spot vacuuming mode has been selected.
 The robot vacuum cleaner will return to its starting
point.
There is insufficient light for the robot vacuum cleaner
to navigate.
 Provide sufficient lighting.
The base station is not connected correctly.
 Connect the base station exactly as described in
these operating instructions, see section
„Preparing for use – Connecting the base station“.
The signal between the infrared transmitter on the
base station and the vacuum cleaner is broken.
 Clean the front of the base station and the front of
the robot vacuum cleaner carefully with a soft, dry
cloth and make sure that no items disrupt the
signal.
Obstacles on the floor which is to be vacuumed can
impede navigation.
 Watch the robot vacuum cleaner during
vacuuming.
 Remove any problematic obstacles.
 Section off the problematic area with the magnetic
strip.
 Reduce the robot vacuum cleaner's maximum
crossing over height, see section „Use – Reducing
the maximum crossing over height“.